Trump approves first military execution in the US since 1961
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For the first time in over 60 years, a soldier is to be executed in the United States. US President Trump approves the shooting of the Fort Hood attacker, who killed 13 people at a military base in 2009.
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Washington/USA – US President Donald Trump has approved the first military execution in the US in more than 60 years. The shooting of the Fort Hood attacker has been authorized, multiple media outlets report. It would be the first military execution in the United States since 1961.
Who is to be executed?
The person affected is a soldier who opened fire on troops and civilians at the Texas military base Fort Hood in November 2009. The attack killed 13 people, and many more were injured. The man was subsequently sentenced to death by a military court – the sentence has not yet been carried out.
What does Trump's decision mean?
With the president's approval, the execution of the death sentence is drawing closer. Executions in the US military are ordered by the executive branch; according to reports, the last military execution in the US dates back nearly six decades. Details on the date and location of the planned shooting were not initially provided.
Reactions and further proceedings
The decision raises questions about clemency petitions and the exact procedure. Observers expect legal disputes before a date can be set. The bereaved families of the 2009 massacre have been demanding the sentence be carried out for years.
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